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We filtered the 50 games similar to Welcome to Paradize down to the 27 that fit the “Action RPG” category. How to Survive, V Rising and Dungeon Defenders top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Welcome to Paradize.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG
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DarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2024Dev EKO Software

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Within the “Action RPG” category, the closest game to Welcome to Paradize is How to Survive — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. V Rising and Dungeon Defenders follow close behind.

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The best action RPG games like Welcome to Paradize

27 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Welcome to Paradize. Each one has been evaluated across 17 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1How to Survive
How to Survive
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticCraftingExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 83%· 17KIGDB87· 2
Year 2013Dev EKO Software · 505 GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, combat tactical and offline, while skipping base building

Same studio: EKO Software.

Genre100Tone100Setting100World100Game mode93Visuals71
#2V Rising
V Rising
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationBase BuildingCraftingIsometric
Steam👍 89%· 134KIGDB89· 5OC83· 71
Year 2024Dev Stunlock StudiosOn PC · PS5

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and fantasy world, while skipping horror setting

Where it drifts furthest from Welcome to Paradize: setting.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Progression100Visuals100Game mode86
Dungeon Defenders
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloMeleeIsometric
Steam👍 93%· 19KRAWG👍 51%· 284MC81IGDB78· 4
Year 2010Dev Trendy Entertainment · Reverb CommunicationsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, turn-based strategy and combat tactical, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

A tower defence and action RPG hybrid: build the maze between waves, then fight in it yourself with a levelling hero, designed for four-player co-op and long loot grinds. The first game is still the one people return to. The complaint from long-time players is what happened after — a steady stream of paid DLC of visibly lower quality than the original release.

Where it drifts furthest from Welcome to Paradize: setting and progression.

It predates Welcome to Paradize by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode87Visuals53Combat49Setting0Progression0
Path of Exile
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkHorrorExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 89%· 247KRAWG👍 66%· 1.6KMC86IGDB78· 4
Year 2013Dev Grinding Gear GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: MMO world and community, horror tension and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

Path of Exile is inspired by Diablo II and follows it basically in most of the aspects. Randomly filled pre-set of locations, heavy grind and a possibility of replaying most of the areas leaves us with only one possible outcome. Players wake up on grim shores of Wraeclast.

Where it drifts furthest from Welcome to Paradize: progression and setting.

It predates Welcome to Paradize by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Game mode96Setting43
Grim Dawn
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticExplorationCraftingIsometric
Steam👍 94%· 105KRAWG👍 80%· 579MC83IGDB82· 4OC82· 23
Year 2016Dev Crate EntertainmentPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, skill tree progression and loot and gear systems, while skipping survival mechanics

A dark, grounded action RPG whose dual-class system lets you combine any two masteries into a build the game did not anticipate, with a constellation layer on top and a world closer to grim fiction than high fantasy. It is the most-recommended alternative when Diablo disappoints. Recent expansions added one-shot boss mechanics and dodge-roll timing that long-time players argue works against the build-driven design.

It predates Welcome to Paradize by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100World100Visuals100Setting87
#6Path of Exile 2
Path of Exile 2
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloMeleeDarkHorrorExplorationCraftingIsometric
Steam👍 73%· 208KRAWG👍 65%· 56OC88· 19
Year 2024Dev Grinding Gear GamesPlaytime ~13hOn PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with MMO world and community, horror tension and punishing difficulty, while skipping survival mechanics

Path of Exile 2 is a new seven-act storyline that is available alongside the original Path of Exile 1 campaign. ... Path of Exile 2 retains all expansion content that has been created over the last six years and introduces a new skill system, ascendancy classes, engine improvements and more.

Where it drifts furthest from Welcome to Paradize: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone63Progression54
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorrorExplorationCraftingIsometric
Steam👍 83%· 10KRAWG👍 58%· 326MC72IGDB64· 5
Year 2013Playtime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

An isometric action RPG with a gothic, faintly comic tone, carried by the running commentary between Van Helsing and his ghostly companion Katarina, who is also a functional part of your build. The atmosphere and writing lift it above the usual Diablo clone. Build variety is where it runs out — few late-game specs are viable, so experimentation quietly funnels you back to the obvious ones.

Where it drifts furthest from Welcome to Paradize: setting.

It predates Welcome to Paradize by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Combat84Game mode77Tone66Progression54
Torchlight II
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 93%· 45KRAWG👍 78%· 1.1KMC88IGDB86· 13OC83· 60
Year 2012Dev Runic Games · Perfect World EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping survival mechanics

Torchlight II is the second installment in the series, and while it continues the story of its predecessor, it also allows new players to jump right into the action-packed roguelike RPG world.

Where it drifts furthest from Welcome to Paradize: setting and progression.

It predates Welcome to Paradize by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Progression25Setting0
The Ascent
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 74%· 24KIGDB71· 9OC73· 116
Year 2021Dev Neon Giant · Curve DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and setting cyberpunk, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Welcome to Paradize: setting and progression.

Genre100Combat100Tone100World100Game mode72Visuals49
Victor Vran
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 86%· 6.4KIGDB72· 6OC75· 38
Year 2015Dev Haemimont Games · EuroVideo MedienOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, historical setting and offline, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Welcome to Paradize: setting and progression.

It predates Welcome to Paradize by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode94Progression24Setting0
Diablo III
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkHorrorCraftingIsometric
IGDB83· 15
Year 2012Dev Blizzard Entertainment · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, fantasy world and PvP competition, while skipping survival mechanics

The most immediately readable action RPG of its generation: abilities are swappable at will, combat is fast and legible, and the seasonal loop is well tuned. That flexibility is also the criticism — builds are largely decided by set bonuses, so character identity comes from gear drops rather than from choices you make.

Where it drifts furthest from Welcome to Paradize: progression and setting.

It predates Welcome to Paradize by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Tone84Game mode69Setting47Progression44
Diablo II: Resurrected
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkHorrorIsometric
IGDB81· 11OC80· 114
Year 2021Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

A faithful rebuild rather than a reinvention: the original's systems are untouched underneath, including the harsh ones — no shared stash across seasons at launch, respecs are limited, and skill points are permanent. That rigidity is the appeal for some and the barrier for others. Expect to consult a build guide before spending anything.

Where it drifts furthest from Welcome to Paradize: setting.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode77Setting47
Darksiders Genesis
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 82%· 13KIGDB75· 11OC78· 142
Year 2019Dev Airship Syndicate · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Welcome to Paradize: setting and progression.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode67Visuals59Progression24
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 69%· 2.6KRAWG👍 63%· 111MC77IGDB74· 4OC73· 34
Year 2014Playtime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: tower defense planning, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II is an action-RPG game, a second installment in the series set in a fictional universe.

Where it drifts furthest from Welcome to Paradize: setting and progression.

It predates Welcome to Paradize by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Combat79Game mode77Progression24
Hyper Light Drifter
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleePost-ApocalypticExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 93%· 19KIGDB89· 11OC84· 59
Year 2016Dev Heart MachineOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with shooter, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Welcome to Paradize: tone and progression.

It predates Welcome to Paradize by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode77Visuals41Setting39Progression30

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